30ª Edición · 1959
Academy Awards · RKO Pantages Theatre
30ª Ceremonia de los Oscar
Ganadores principales
Mejor Película
Dir. David Lean
Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial (1939-1945), un grupo de prisioneros británicos son obligados por los japoneses a construir un puente. Los oficiales, capitaneados por su flemático coronel, se opondr...
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The Bridge on the River Kwai
«Declaró después estar "ligeramente asqueado" de haber ganado por ese papel.»
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«Llegó con un vestido que ella misma había cosido. La prensa de moda se escandalizó.»
Contexto histórico
Hollywood Blacklist Continues to Cast Shadow Over Academy Selections
The ongoing Communist witch hunt in Hollywood affects Oscar considerations as several talented writers and directors remain persona non grata. Many industry insiders quietly question whether political affiliations are influencing Academy voting patterns.
Television Threatens Movie Theaters as Box Office Numbers Drop Dramatically
Movie attendance hits new lows as American families increasingly choose to stay home with their TV sets. Studios desperately experiment with widescreen formats and epic productions to lure audiences back to theaters.
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Contexto de la época
Variety
Hollywood Blacklist Continues to Cast Shadow Over Academy Selections
The ongoing Communist witch hunt in Hollywood affects Oscar considerations as several talented writers and directors remain persona non grata. Many industry insiders quietly question whether political affiliations are influencing Academy voting patterns.
1958-03-26
The Hollywood Reporter
Television Threatens Movie Theaters as Box Office Numbers Drop Dramatically
Movie attendance hits new lows as American families increasingly choose to stay home with their TV sets. Studios desperately experiment with widescreen formats and epic productions to lure audiences back to theaters.
1958-12-15
Los Angeles Times
Rock 'n' Roll Controversy Rocks Conservative America After Elvis Army Draft
Elvis Presley's induction into the Army symbolizes changing American culture as rock music faces moral panic from older generations. Hollywood struggles to adapt to youth-oriented entertainment while maintaining traditional values.
1958-03-24
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